Corporate report: Forestry Commission corporate plan 2018 to 2019

Forest Enterprise England

Forest Enterprise England manages the nation’s forests for people, nature and the economy. Our commercial activity is self-financing, and does not require support from taxpayers. Further information on our timber production and other aspects of our trading activity can be found in our Annual Report.

Forest Services

Forest Services are the government’s forestry experts. We contribute to the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan objective of being the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it, by encouraging and supporting landowners and the sector to protect, improve and expand England’s woodlands.

Cross-border / Corporate Forestry Support

During 2018-19 we are preparing to transfer the cross-border functions delivered by Corporate and Forestry Support (CFS) to Forestry Commission England and the devolved administrations.This will prepare the ground for the full devolution of forestry on 1 April 2019.

Future of the Forestry Commission

During 2018-19 we will take forward the changes required to deliver our new operating model, Future Forestry Commission.